Mildred Mills

Mildred B. Mills, 92, of Bolar, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born April 11, 1912 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mertie Woods Bussard.

Mrs. Mills was a homemaker. She was a member of the Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren, a life-long member of the Highland Home Demonstration Club and serve on the Highland Evangelistic Committee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland E. Mills Sr.; a brother, Guy A. Bussard and a sister, Edna Klimczak.

She is survived by three sons, Gene Mills of Stafford, Jerry Mills of Richmond and Danny Mills and his wife Linda of Mechanicsville; two grandchildren, Charles E. Mills and his wife Connie of Ruther Glen and Rachel Mills of Manassas; a great-grandson, Kyle A. Mills of Ruther Glen and two sisters, Mary Carpenter of Bolar and Violet Rocke of Daleville.

A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21 at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald E. Rose. Burial was in the Big Valley Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Lowell Terry, Blane Ruckman, Charles Mills, Eddie Folks, Ronnie Carpenter and Gilbert Williams.

Honorary pallbearers were friends attending the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Big Valley Cemetery, c/o Vesta Ruckman, Bolar, Va. 24484 or the Highland Medical Center, P.O. Box 490, Monterey, Va. 24465.